Accountant - audit preparation (Birmingham, AL)

We are growing our team at Lumen Orchard Telecom Group and adding an Accountant whose main responsibility will be audit preparation. You would join a large organisation of more than 1,000 people based in Birmingham. What you will do • Track costs around network equipment against budget and explain variances to managers. • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to customer tickets, and clear open items. What we are looking for • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. Nice to have • Experience with customer tickets. • A degree or certificate in accounting. Working arrangement • Full-time, Monday to Friday. • On site in Birmingham. • We will tell you what to expect at each step of the hiring process.